Every cook or baker knows the importance of keeping the ingredients fresh.  And it’s not only liquid ingredients like milk and eggs that have expiration dates.  Dry ingredients like flour, grains and cocoa also go stale.  Great packaging solutions like food pouches make it possible to ensure that every component of cooking is as fresh and healthy as possible!

Cocoa is actually a healthy legume!  It’s derived from the seed of a pod that grows on tropical trees.  The flavonoids inside cocoa and dark chocolate are associated with boosting immunity to heart disease and lowering cholesterol rates.  After the cocoa is extracted from the dried seed pod, it must be sealed properly to safeguard these health benefits.  Flexible food packaging offers the best way to trap the goodness and keep out moisture and bacteria.

Besides improving a person’s psychological mood – especially in women – cocoa has the effect of increasing blood flow to the heart and brain.  This may explain the benefits to the heart and cardiovascular system, as well as why cocoa is linked to improved memory and function.  But once the outside air gets into the powder, it begins to lose its nutritive effects almost immediately.  That’s why cocoa should be kept in re-sealable stand up pouches.  They offer ease-of-use along with the positive health benefits of guaranteed freshness.